The genotypic differences identified here will allow genotypes
with high antioxidant capacity and/or vitamin E content to be chosen
for breeding purposes. The genotypes that maintain antioxidant
capacity and/or vitamin E content after storage have the
greatest potential for functional food products. We are now determining
the genetic basis of differences in antioxidant capacity and/
or vitamin E content by evaluating mapping populations derived
from parents with low or high antioxidant capacity or vitamin E
content